The Things That Make Us. Life, Loss And Football

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2018
Edition: Reprint

Description: 392 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: The revealing and insightful autobiography of an AFL superstarFrom No. 1 pick in the 2000 AFL draft, to six-time winner of St Kildas best and fairest award, to five-time All Australian, to captaining his club for a record 220 games, to more than 330 games as a star of the AFL, Nick Riewoldt is an out-and-out champion.The Things that Make Us is Nicks autobiography, written with a deep intelligence and insight, and giving a fascinating perspective on his extraordinary life and career. As Nick describesI hope theres something in these pages for everyone whos known grief, especially anyone whos lost a sibling. I hope, too, that my story brings a deeper understanding of a footballers crazy world. An insight into what goes into making it, what it takes to stay there, and the crippling anxiety that can consume you when your burden is to accept only the best. I hope it paints a picture of what its like to be the focus of acclamation and scandal, the good and bad of a searing spotlight, and how these experiences can bring out the best and worst in us.I hope it honours my family - the German and Tasmanian sides with their stories of struggle and endurance - who are the essence of the books title. I hope it gives thanks for the love I found on the other side of the world, and the beautiful next generation Cath and I are building together.I hope above all that it honours my sister Maddie.These are the things that made me.The Things That Make Us is the intimate, powerful and revealing account of the life of an AFL superstar, and a classic in the making.

ISBN: 9781760528201